Hamilton County, Kansas Population 2024

2,422

Hamilton County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,422 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County, Kansas is the 93rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,705 and has seen a growth of -10.46% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,347-15-0.64%
20282,362-15-0.63%
20272,377-15-0.63%
20262,392-15-0.62%
20252,407-15-0.62%
20242,422-15-0.62%
20232,437-15-0.61%
20222,452-26-1.05%
20212,478-9-0.36%
20202,487-28-1.11%
20192,515-69-2.67%
20182,584-25-0.96%
20172,609-19-0.72%
20162,628652.54%
20152,563-91-3.43%
20142,654381.45%
20132,616-32-1.21%
20122,648140.53%
20112,634-71-2.62%
20102,70500%
19902,388-126-5.01%
19802,514-233-8.48%
19702,747-397-12.63%
19603,144-552-14.94%
19503,6961,05139.74%
19402,645-683-20.52%
19303,32874228.69%
19202,586-774-23.04%
19103,3601,934135.62%
19001,426-601-29.65%
18902,0271,8591106.55%
1880168-2,179-92.84%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.62% (-15)
State
Kansas
County Seat
Syracuse
2020 Population
2,487
Area
997 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.61% (-65)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05581.55%
Two or more races26310.44%
Other race2028.02%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamilton County, Kansas Population by Race

Hamilton County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton County, Kansas Median Age

35.4

Total

34

Male

36.2

Female

Hamilton County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,756 adults, (361 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton County, Kansas.

Hamilton County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,23348.93%
Male1,28751.07%

Hamilton County, Kansas Population by Age

Hamilton County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7163.5177.522.5
Married3484.5389.710.3
Non Family2571.0467.732.3
Female793.9551.948.1
Male3211.0687.512.5

4.53

Average Family Size

3.51

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1197.86%
Associates Degree1137.46%
Bachelors Degree22514.86%
Graduate Degree664.36%
High School Graduate60339.83%
Less Than 9th Grade996.54%
Some College28919.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamilton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,012958217
Hispanic47431374
Other Race1649061
2+ Races88640

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.66%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.2%.

Hamilton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,127$41,844$28,828
Graduate Degree$0$69,167$0
High School Graduate$41,250$42,184$22,019
Less Than 9th Grade$45,424$45,551$0
Overall$41,725$44,432$32,143
Some College$45,000$46,917$41,685

$41,725

Average Earnings

$44,432

Average Male

$32,143

Average Female

Hamilton County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton County, Kansas Language

69.01% of Hamilton County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 30.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.4% of the population.

Hamilton County, Kansas Language

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic85210111.85%
White1,631975.95%
Multiple26062.31%

7.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.07%

Male Poverty Rate

11.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 11.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas is Multiple, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.11%.

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.9%
Some College6.97%
High School3.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.72%

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.95%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.98%
Female Unemployed0%

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,350$83,702
Households$58,750$72,397
Married Families$74,400$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,807$42,614

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War18
Vietnam14
Korea14
World War II0

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5439
75+38
65 to 748
18 to 340
55 to 640

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White724.95%
2+ Races1312.15%
Hispanic132.33%

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.1%

Born in Hamilton County, Kansas

82.38%

Native Born

17.62%

Foreign Born

16.11%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.38% of Hamilton County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 62.1% having been born in Kansas. 16.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton County, Kansas Place of Birth

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